Waiting for oil based ink to dry … and Handpainting Linocuts

I am still waiting for the commissioned linocut print's oil based ink I use for printing my linocuts, to dry....I'm sure you all know of waiting on paint to dry...it sometimes, depending on the weather, takes days. Fortunately with printmaking we are using thin even layers (well hopefully - many a print has been discarded... Continue Reading →

May 9, 2008 3

Linocut Commission…Linoprint…Printmaking

Finally got to print the linoblock this afternoon. More than 50 hours work to get to this stage so far.... As it is a commissioned piece I am only showing parts of the print at this stage... The oil based ink takes a couple of days to dry - although I do hurry a not... Continue Reading →

May 6, 2008 0

Carving…carving…carving…Linocut Commission

Still working on the commission piece - about 30 hours work so far. I am carving the lino block now...

May 4, 2008 0

Still working…

Haven't written anything for a couple of days as I have been working flat out on a commission design piece... no more hints....

May 2, 2008 0

Linocuts…in the studio today…

Today I have been working on the fourth of a series of about 12 linocuts. This is a brown lino - not sure of its name - it carves easily but it can crumble more around the edges which can be frustrating. I had always used the grey silkcut lino but they kept changing the... Continue Reading →

April 27, 2008 0

Anzac Day – Lest we forget….

This Anzac Day my youngest son will march with his grandfather's medals in our little local Anzac Day March. His grandfather served in the RAAF in Europe but passed away 2 years ago. War is a terrible thing but it is important for us to remember the courage, strength and mateship of those that fought... Continue Reading →

April 24, 2008 0

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